New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-19
rHs parsrpExr IN cAzExoE1A
youRNEYING FROM UTIcA-A RECEPTION AT The
unrsr or MRS FAIRCHILp,s MOTHER

youRyEYING FROM UTIcA-A RECEPTION AT The
HOUSE OF MRS. FAIRcBILD's MOTHER.
UTICA. July 1s-The Presidential party reached Utica
from Forestport General Priests privato coacn
at GAS a. m Secretary Fairchild and wife accompanied
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland. Superintendent Priest took
charge Of the train on the Central road a.
far a. Canastota. Locomotive No. 47o' named
after the General with Engineer Jacobs
drew the party out OF this station ate:oo .. M
At 1920 a m. the party passed through komo A.nons
those at the depot Mayor Stevens Aderman RAUL.
mund and other leading citizens besides near'y
fifty ladies. President Cleveland was on
the rear platform of tho car. As
the car cbea the depo he doed his hat and bowed
craciously twice to tho admlrpg crowd. The car ran
slowly but did stop. Mrs. Cleveland and secretary
Farchild were standing just within the door ana smeu
appreciation OF the remarks: There sho Is ISN'T she
pretty" that uttered by the ladies who were Trying
to get glimpse at the fair face Mrs Fairchd sat on
the left side OF the back window and looked
considerably and tired as did the whole party
Tho marty passed through Oneida at 1043 O. m. Long
before the special train arrived large crowd had COL
iscted I'm front Of Allen House Tho Oneida battery
fred two-minute guns when dispatch announced enA'
the President and party lett Utica. wnicn TO.
suited in nlling tho available groana IN ,o. .
OF the hotel. As the Presidents Car dre"
up tho crowd surged around the rear end OF
the car and greeted President with loud cheers As ne
and his wife appeared on the BACK piasi1,hn oaS
Il. r. Chapman climbed up on Tue stoPs Va ~.
shook hands Then followed i've minutes OF enthusiastic
Misunderstanding Every one crowded 10 reaoh .ae ,cS
stretched hand OF the President Mrs Cleveland $1,000
In the DOR and nodded pleasantly 10 the ados
before the started old lady who was trying
to get TO the President noticed by him " Let the
old lady come up" he said 10 several men VINO woro
standing In her way. The old lady's face flushed Win
pleasure his kindness and she shook MS hSnu
The train arrived at Cauastota at III O'CLOCK: Iwo
thousand persons had gathered and were awaltne mo
party at the depot This and other buildings we're pro
fusey decorated with bunting. When the train stoppeo
Postmaster Barlow introduced Mr. no ~
shaking hands with the President Mrs s.oo
in the doorway OF the and acknowledged the saiu
lions OF the crowd. 80, ,.....
sion escorted the party to Mrs hnckaens mouse wuoh
Ia also the home OF Secretary Faircni ner son
jp-law The town everywhere decorated Win sno
National colors The place never before saw ava Mr
crowds OF people. At D. IN. the President ana M ,s
Cleveland received the trustees OF the village ana
friends At O'Clock general reception was nsld. iso
attendance large and represented the viIase; ING
special trains came Volunteers FROM knowiton Post:
Grand Army Republic acted as ushers me party uInou
at the house Sidney Farchid father OF the secre
tary Mrs Roscoe ConkIing sent su oaske'"i
Just before the reception began Mrs CleVeianu re
cniyed present OF solid oaken box silver mouneou.
containing tea and saucer, one OF breakiast see
used by George Washington. Tho box was maae Ir9l
Tie wood OF white oak tree under which the first settler
OF Cazepovia pitched his tent The GIT was ifo "sS
Lizzie Murray Ledyard ia, -. 18th
Mrs Cleveland wore light blue suah sik otgss, IT,
white MULE overress embroidered In dots OF blue Her
hair dressed Pompaiour front with three Pnns uc
passed through tho house at the rate OF tnry
minute and many OF the callers were presented py Ise
Fairchlld dincd with Mrs Jtnkaen at 1850 CLOCK anu
at g. d. m driven 10 the Owayhena BOAT Siup
house on the shore OF the lakes where they Witnessed
ths pyrotechnic display and illuminaliona